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Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions

2025-04-16 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
VAN: 50.9%
VGK: 49.1%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.14
VGK: 3.02
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 91% • VAN at home vs VGK: 1-4
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-07VAN 1 - 2 VGKVGKVGK
2026-03-30VGK 4 - 2 VANVGKVGK
2026-02-04VGK 5 - 2 VANVGKVGK
2025-04-16VAN 1 - 4 VGKVGKVAN
2025-04-06VAN 2 - 3 VGKVGKVGK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1VAN1601.16
1VGK1501.03
2VAN1200.37
2VGK2011.27
3VAN900.38
3VGK2111.68
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.2
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 1 - 4 Vegas Golden Knights
Expected: 2.1 - 3.0